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Why Indian Moms Are Part Of The Problem With Indian Men!

Indian mothers aren’t like your regular mothers. They are a whole series of memes in themselves, because they are so relatable, how you could not? They are demanding of answers, demanding of time, and demanding that you eat food. You get the drift. Which is probably why we weren’t entirely surprised when Arhhan Singh’s mother went on a massive rant against Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma. Arhhan Singh, who? Yes, the man is famous for being called out for littering the streets. He went on his own rant about the star couple being ‘trashy’, and for being rude and shooting him. Tell me you see the irony in him calling them ‘trashy’.

Anyway, now Arhhan Singh’s mommy took to Instagram to vent. The post with several messed up spellings, talks about how Anushka and Virat are in the wrong for not thinking about Arhhan’s safety, and that he didn’t respond to Anushka yelling at him because he has, and I quote from the post ‘decent upbringing.’

Now, I have no qualms about people having a field day on social media. Because that’s everyday on the Internet. But let’s take a moment to understand this mom’s need to launch her own attack against Virushka. If she hadn’t, this ruckus would have died, and we would have all moved on. But no, she had to. Because as an Indian mother, mollycoddling is a must. We are working hard to raise a nation of entitled, annoying brats who behave badly.

These people are told by those responsible for bringing them up that it’s okay if you’re an errant imp, your parents have your back. Even if you’re in the wrong. In 2016, Salman Khan made a comment about feeling like he was ‘raped’ while he prepared for Sultan. Did he apologise? No. You know who did though? Salim Khan. His dad. Salman Khan was 50 years old then.

We never fully place the onus of actions on the children (if you can call them that) who actually say the things they say and do the things they do. They are forever protected by a shield called ‘parents’. Is it any surprise then that we have adults who cannot fully function without the crutch of their mother (and father)?

We aren’t asking people to abandon their kids and let them grope through life without their guidance. But is it too much to ask people to raise good citizens and human beings, and put them in their place when the occasion demands?